Dungeon Keeper: 4 Open Source Clones Compared
KeeperFX requires the player's own copy of the original Dungeon Keeper game files (from a CD, EA, GOG, or Steam) and builds on them with higher screen resolutions, decoupled graphics/game-logic frame rates, improved AI and pathfinding, and a modernized multiplayer protocol. OpenDungeons and OpenDungeonsPlus instead ship their own data files and need no original assets, sharing gameplay elements with Dungeon Keeper and Evil Genius rather than remaking it directly. As of the OpenDungeons project's own October 2025 status note, it has seen little activity for years and its developers have moved on, pointing to OpenDungeonsPlus — a fork by a former contributor — as the actively developed continuation.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 999
- Contributors
- 58
- License
- GPL-2.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original Dungeon Keeper game files from CD, EA, GOG, or Steam.
- Modding support
- YesSupports customizable maps, campaigns, and modding with extensive content creation options.
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 12mo ago
- Stars
- 503
- Contributors
- 42
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThe game includes its own data files and does not require original game assets.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 10d ago
- Stars
- 28
- Contributors
- 45
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThe game includes its own data files and does not require original game assets.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | KeeperFX | OpenDungeons | OpenDungeonsPlus | Dungeon Digger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux | Linux, Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | |
| Mobile | No | No | No | No |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Active | Sporadic | Active | Not tracked |
| Last updated | today | 12mo ago | 10d ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 999 | 503 | 28 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 58 | 42 | 45 | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-2.0 | — | — | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires original Dungeon Keeper game files from CD, EA, GOG, or Steam. | NoThe game includes its own data files and does not require original game assets. | NoThe game includes its own data files and does not require original game assets. | — |
| Modding support | YesSupports customizable maps, campaigns, and modding with extensive content creation options. | — | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multiplayer | Multiplayer | Multiplayer | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Dungeon Keeper clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Dungeon Keeper clones use?
KeeperFX (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Dungeon Keeper to play these clones?
OpenDungeons and OpenDungeonsPlus run standalone, no original files needed; KeeperFX requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Dungeon Keeper clones directly in a browser?
Yes — OpenDungeons has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Dungeon Keeper clone is the most actively maintained?
KeeperFX and OpenDungeonsPlus are currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Dungeon Keeper.